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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.63, 61,512.63 and 24,431.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.63, 61,512.63 and 24,431.47 is: 33,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.63 : 61,512.63 = 24,431.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.63/61,512.63 = 24,431.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.63x = 61,512.63 × 24,431.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.63x = 1,502,843,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,843,729.07/44,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.22

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